Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-13

ID. c.. TUES.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., s21o, ,s3e.e1; customs, Sis, 1914
BESIDES the receipts from internal revenue and
customs to-day the Treasury received over 0OO0
under the head Of miscellaneous, chiefly the profits
on coinage.
A Boy WITH HIsT0RY.-The. State Department
has received report from the United States consul
at Maracaibo, Venezuela, OF the discovery OF
white child, little boy. in possession OF q white
n1nsula, who had received him from band OF
Indians. who stated that they had found him
no or indian daec Tie boy inteIliaens
put has the AlDino popularity OF being nearly
Dlnd by day, although his sight is perfect by
wreck and native OF the north coast OF Europe,
perhaps Sweden or Norway. The consul became
the department.
GARNErs FOR MRS. CLEvELAND-The Bohemian
Athletic Society, which left Chicago six months
ago for tour of Europe, has returned The
members OF the party brought with them as a
present for Mrs. Cleveland a magnificent set OF
garnet jewelry, consisting OF earrings, chain,
its claws three golden arrows and supported by
Two standards containing Photographic views OF
Prague A committee OF two Will leave Chicago
for this city with the present tomorrow Thurs
day.
DEATH OF RETIRED NAVAL OFFICER.-Chief
Engineer Walter d. Smith, of the Navy, died in
Philadelphia Sunday, after brief illness. He
was on his way to this city. He retired from
active service last February, on account OF brain
trouble.
THE PRESIDENTS VIEWS ON GOVERNMENT BOND
PURCHAsEs.-In regard to the purchase OF bonds
by the Government, the President says: "The
criticism upon the action Of the Treasury Depart
ment for the refusal to accept any OF the offers
OF bonds last Wednesday, iC seems to me,
Is ISL Mlnconsiderately made. In the first place, the
fea 1ers were higher considering the lapse OF the
lilhe they nad 10 run, than they had heretofore
pee Deen, ana dd not present as favorable terms to
tae 1.' government In the next place, the number
offered was much less than on former occasions
These facts may Well give rise to the inference
IhaG people holding bonds preferred them TO
money money; The competition offered in the sale OF
1alriy pursued as long 1t seems to protect
against an undue advantage on the part OF sell
M Ters 15sr pn D1spe
between private parties"
LIEUT. THos D. WALKER, for several years past
on duty in the office of the General superintendent
OF the LeSavng Service In this city as one OF the
assistant inspectors of that service, has been re-
tne Coifax, on the coast OF North Carolina He
leaves for his new post In few days. His family
VIII remain here for the present.
Miss NELLIE B. MARTIN, OF the Patent, Office has
been detailed to assist Mr.. Riley, the supennten-
dent OF Indian schools, in the work of preparing
his annual report.
Gov. GORDON, OF GEORGIA, accompanied by Mrs.
Gordon and Miss Fannie Gordon will arrive in this
city on the o'clock train tomorrow morning
fOr hpir
private car to be attached to the Philadelphia
train: They come north to attend the Const1tu-
tlOnal Centennial The military staff OF the gOv-
ernor Will be On the same train. Mr.. Frank Cor
don, OF this city, will join the party and go to
Philadelphia with them.
A LETTER from the President was received in
New Orleans yesterday expressing his regret at
| the fact that he cannot accept the invitation to
visit That city during his trip to the West and
South.
COMMISSIONER CoIMAN has returned from Fort
Scott, Kansas, where the Department OF Agr1cul-
ture is conducting experiments In making sugar
from sorghum by the diffusion process and ex-
presses himself satisfied with the results obtained
so far.
NAVAL LORDEEs.-Commander G. H. Wadleigh has
been ordered to duty as the navigation officer
Boston navy-yard, october 15. Surgeon j. A. Wise
Assistant Engineer II. T. Cleaver has been ordered
TO the Michigan. Assistant Naval Constructor A.
W. Stahl has been ordered to special duty at the
ship anc eng1ne-bu1ldtDg works OF Cramp & Sons.
Commander NJ. L. johnson has been detached from
duty at the Boston Davy-yard, october Is, and
granted leave OF absence for one year. Surgeon
Joseph G. Ayres, from the torpedo station and
placed On waiting orders. Assistant Engineer E.
I: Warburton, from the examing board, Ph1ladel-
Iron Works. San Francisco. Assistant Engineer
Ira n. Hollis, from duty at the Union Iron Works.
San Francisco and ordered to duty at the Manual
Training School, Chicago. Assistant Engineer H.
w. Spangler, from the Richmond and ordered to
DUTY at the University OF Pennsylvania. Surgeon
j. s. Franklin, from the Portsmouth, n. H., navy
yard and placed On waiting orders.
THOSE WHO LEAVE THE CITY during the sum-
| mer can have The STAR mailed to them for any
length OF time, at the rate of SO cents per month
and the address changed as often as desired.
eS The requisite amount of money must in each
| case accompany the order.
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VEssE1s-Under date of
Leghorn, Italy, August 81 Rear Admiral Jas. A.
Greer reports that he relieved Rear Admiral
| Franklin OF the command OF the European station
on August "a. His personal staff consists OF Capt.
John Dewey. chief OF staff; Lieut.. j. T. Merrell,
secretary; Lieut.. N. Sargent, flag lieutenant. The
admiral proposed to sail In the flagship Pensa-
cola, cola, on lst September for Gibraltar via Mar
there about September "a. The Quinnebaug was
directed to Join the flagship at Gibraltar, and
Algiers, Alexandria, Joffa, Beirut, and Smyrna,
where they expect to arrive about November 6.
From the latter port should he succeed In Secur-
curing tirnan, Admiral Greer intends to 90 on
| the Quinnebaug to Constantinople; to leave
Smyrna about November 26 for Genoa. The Quin-
nebaug will be left in the East, with Headquarters
| at smyrna. The health of the squadron is excel
| lent. Under date OF Pa1ta, Peru, Commander Gra-
ham, OF the q. S. s. Alert. reports his arrival at
that port on August 22, having left Callao on the
18th. The U. s. S. Despatch arrived at the New
York nayy-yard this morning from washington.
Interest Allowed.
DECISION IN FAVOR OF THE PARTIES WHO SUED PREsr-
DENT ARTHUR WHEN HE WAS COLLECTOR OF NEW
YORK.
Assistant Secretary Maynard, Of the Treasury,
has responded to letter from the collector OF GUS
toms at New York relating to the claim OF Thomas
Barber and others for interest upon the amount
recovered by them in an action brought against
c. A. Arthur, formerly collector OF customs Judg-
ment was rendered in this case June 25. 1882 for
s., 122 principal and $9131O interest and costs.
The United States took writ OF error to the Su-
preme Court, and thereupOn all proceedings under
The Judgment appealed from were stayed. SuDse-
! Quently, upon motion Of the Attorney General,
and without notice to the plaintiffs In the suit,